Dawn Renton

A free exhibition featuring the best examples of photojournalism from across the globe is to go on display at the Scottish Parliament this summer.

The World Press Photo exhibition showcases some of the most moving and thought provoking images taken over the course of 2015, from categories ranging from general news to sports, nature and people.

The exhibition will include the winning image by Australian, Warren Richardson, a powerful picture featuring refugees crossing through border fencing from Serbia into Hungary.

The exhibition is organised by the World Press Photo Foundation, a major force in developing and promoting the work of visual journalists, with a range of activities and initiatives that span the globe.

The Foundation was formed in 1955, when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest to expose their work to international colleagues.

That annual contest has since grown into one of the most prestigious awards in photojournalism and multimedia storytelling, and the exhibition it produces is seen by four million people worldwide each year.

This year sees the event led by Francis Khon, director of photography at Agence France-Presse (AFP), the jury awarded the overall prize to Australian photographer Warren Richardson for his powerful image of refugees crossing the border from Serbia into Hungary, near Horgos (Serbia) and Roszke (Hungary).